Recalls / 2017-11-16

Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

18037 · Recalled 2017-11-16 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves all 2017 Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail SE (Special Edition) and Wildcat Sport SE ROVs with winch solenoids installed as original equipment and winch accessory kits sold separately for use on 2014 through 2017Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport and Wildcat Trail ROVs. The ROVs have four wheels, side-by-side seating for two people, and have a black chassis. "Wildcat Trail" or "Wildcat Sport" is printed on each side of the vehicle. In addition, Special Edition ROVs have "SE" printed on each side.

Hazards

The winch solenoid located under the operator seat can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Reported injuries

The firm has received 49 reports of winch solenoid failure, with five resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Arctic Cat ROVs with winches		About 300 ROVs and 3,000 winch accessory kits (In addition, 124 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Manufacturer: Arctic Cat Inc.
Made in: United States
Sold at: Arctic Cat dealers nationwide, $600.

Consumer contact

Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.arcticcat.com and click on Customer Care and then click on Product Recall for more information.

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Source: CPSC recall 18037. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.